David Horovitz and Haviv Rettig-Gur discuss the 2021 budget, the COVID-19 school year and Foreign Minister Lapid's statements about the US and Afghanistan

Meretz and Yamina still at odds over regulatory reform included in bill, with both threatening to vote against; budget must pass 3 readings by November 4 or Knesset dissolves

Finance minister says he will submit 2021-2022 state budget to Knesset on Tuesday with the aim of it passing its first plenary reading this week

Plan, which would up imports and pay farmers directly rather than via tariffs, 'risks destroying entire sector,' warns academic as data suggests retail markups may be to blame

Mickey Levy won't say whether the government believes it has secured votes from the opposition Joint List party

Jewish state can share tech on water use, agriculture, reforestation and more to advance 'climate diplomacy' with international community, Foreign Ministry head says

Zandberg says global warming findings must act as 'wake-up call' for the world and the Jewish state: 'The intensity and urgency of the climate crisis can no longer be denied'

1st time climate crisis receives allocation in state budget; another sum will help Arab cities prepare for global warming and modernize waste disposal infrastructure

Finance minister confident spending plan will win Knesset approval by November, says coalition will recruit Joint List MKs if needed; Arab party retorts: We can't be bought

Opposition leader claims budget 'full of economic cuts, tax and price increases,' vows to block it; Yesh Atid chief says government may seek support of parties outside coalition